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The Original I Ching

A Landmark Translation of The Book of Changes Based on Recent Discoveries

Margaret J. Pearson John S. Major

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Tuttle Publishing
15 April 2025
A groundbreaking new translation of the Book of Changes

the world's earliest-known divination system!

'...an important book, not only because it is the first interpretation, ever, by a woman in a wholly male-dominated field, but because of its freshness and directness...

A delight.'

Richard Burns, poet

'Having this ancient text restored to its original form is something very valuable indeed.'

New Age Retailer

The Original I Ching presents a far more accurate and authentic version of the ancient Chinese Book of Changes, removing gender biases added by later Confucian commentators who operated in a heavily patriarchal society. This translation is based on recent archeological findings of tens of thousands of oracle bones dating back to when the text was first developed, when women were equal in status to men. It is the first English translation to present the original meaning of the text.

Each entry is followed by page numbers referencing other well-known translations by Lynn, Shaughnessy and Wilhelm/Baynes to allow readers to do their own comparative readings. Various methods of casting and reading are provided, along with assistance in interpreting the advice received. The full Chinese text is included along with a list of recommended readings and a finding chart.

This new paperback edition includes a new foreword by John S. Major, professor emeritus at Dartmouth College, who explains the social context of the I Ching divination system in ancient China as well as how it is used by practitioners today. A new expanded appendix helps novices make the most of their readings.
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Imprint:   Tuttle Publishing
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 203mm,  Width: 130mm, 
ISBN:   9780804857383
ISBN 10:   0804857385
Pages:   288
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming

Dr. Margaret J. Pearson studied Chinese literature with Hellmut Wilhelm, and history with Jack Dull and Chan Hok-la. She has taught Chinese history and thought for over forty years at Skidmore College, the New School for Social Research, Pace University, State University of New York (Albany) and Marymount Manhattan College. She has been elected to life membership at Clare Hall, Cambridge University and to membership in the Early China Seminar at Columbia University. Dr. John S. Major, formerly professor of Asian studies at Dartmouth College, is an independent scholar based in New York City. He has published extensively in the field of early Chinese intellectual history, including a translation of the Huainanzi.

Reviews for The Original I Ching: A Landmark Translation of The Book of Changes Based on Recent Discoveries

""Margaret Pearson's I CHING is an important book, not only because it is the first interpretation, ever, by a woman in a wholly male-dominated field, but because of its freshness and directness. While being rooted in the most recent scholarly discoveries and research, it achieves the nearly impossible, simply by being real, relevant, and readable. Obscurity, pomposity and ponderousness are thrown out of the window. A delight."" —Richard Burns, poet ""Her interpretation and translation is unique, not only in the sense that she has made a meaningful separation of the original text from the commentaries…but also in the sense that she approaches the text with an ungendered and holistic perspective."" —Xinzhong Yao, Director, King's China Institute, King's College London ""Pearson's mission was to restore the text to its original form. Simultaneously, she kept an eye on the clarity of the text, concerned that it be comprehensible to non-scholars. Whether customers use the book for consultation, meditation, or scholarly research, having this ancient text restored to its original form is something very valuable indeed."" —New Age Retailer


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